Hi there! This is a great question. Resumes can be constructed in all kinds of different ways. It also depends on the job you are looking for. If you are looking at entry level roles, I would put your education at the top. For entry level jobs right out of college, if the role requires some sort of education, I would put that first so recruiters can see it. If it is a more experienced role, then I would put your experience that is relevant to the role you are applying to. It is perfectly okay to have multiple versions of a resume! Different jobs have different requirements, so tailoring your resume to what best suits the role is a good step as well!

I recommend creating your resume now. A resume is an ever changing document that should be refreshed as you gain new experience, education or credentials. By creating a resume now, you'll have a document that reflects everything you've accomplished so far. Upon graduation, you should be able to make minor adjustments to reflect your graduation and any other experiences acquired. You also never know when opportunities might arise, so it's always a good idea to have a resume prepared and ready to be shared.

I always encourage applicants to tailor their resume to the position for which they are applying. Some of your roles are likely more directly related or have more transferable skills than other positions. I recommend placing those roles in a "Related Experience" section, close to the top. Build out these positions with details of what you accomplished, or skills you developed. You could also create an "Additional Experience" section which goes closer to the bottom of the resume that states Job Title, Employer, and date ranges for those positions less relevant to the role you are applying. During an interview you may be asked to walk the interviewer through your resume, so you could expand upon your experiences in the "Additional Experience" section at that time.

When preparing your resume, it's always important to think about how the information you include will demonstrate to the hiring team that you are qualified for the position to which you're applying. If you elect to include athletic accomplishments, make sure that you can connect them back to a desired skill in the position, ex: nominated by peers to serve as team captain - monitored team moral and worked with coaching staff to address concerns.

Great Question! There are a few ways to highlight this in your resume, 2 come to mind off the bat. If you have an objective/profile section in your resume you can add a sentence regarding the transfer and when you anticipate that happening. You can also add after the Junior College content (i.e. intended transfer to XXX Fall 2022).

You have a Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, so your time spent on social media is at full capacity. However full your schedule may be, you should make time for LinkedIn. Although it might not be as fun, maintaining a LinkedIn profile is crucial for young graduates.

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A resume is often your first impression to a potential employer, so it is important to spend time perfecting it. That means that you want to be sure to avoid any obvious errors because that can be enough to disqualify your resume during a recruiter’s six-second scan. Here are five of the most common resume killers to avoid!

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The cover letter is an incredibly helpful tool when applying to jobs because it provides recruiters with a more well-rounded sense of your skillset and who you are. However, if you are going to include a cover letter in your application, be sure to do it right.

[A]dd any volunteer or community service experiences you may have had and add a list of your relevant coursework to the education section of your resume. Also, add any accomplishments or awards that you have earned either at school or at work. Employers are also interested to know if you paid for your education or if you are bilingual and those items can be included on your resume too.

Any volunteer work you've done is resume gold and any leadership experience is resume diamonds

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